Pippa Middleton friend points gun at photographer in Paris

Pippa Middleton may be facing arrest in Paris after her friend was seen pointing a gun at a photographer, it has been reported.

The socialite was spotted with three male friends in an Audi convertible when the driver jokingly pointed the semi-automatic at the photographer behind them.

Police in France are severely clamping down on gun use in the country following a recent series of gun-related murders in Toulouse.

The Paris Judicial Police are said to be launching an investigation following the incident, and Middleton may be called in for questioning.

"If the evidence points to her involvement, she will be prosecuted. Anybody involved in the illegal use of a handgun in public is liable to arrest and interrogation," a source told The Sun.

The insider added that if the gun was real then showing it in a public place can land up to seven years in jail "for all parties involved". If the gun is proved to be fake then it could still bring a two-year sentence.

"Certainly if you were in a car and knew somebody was using a gun to warn people off you'd be liable to arrest," the source said.

Pippa Middleton was reportedly in the country for a weekend fancy dress party in Paris.